Impact of Globalisation on Education Flashcards
What is cultural globalisation
Increased need for a diverse multicultural curriculum
How has cultural globalisation and migration impacted education
RE teaches the six world religions, increased variety of languages taught – not restricted to European. (this is a positive as overcomes ethnocentric)
Authorised absences for a variety of religious festivals.
Encouraged some assimilation policies: Mandatory for schools to teach British values. Functionalists argue this is positive as it socialises people into value consensus/social solidarity. Whereas others argue that this is controversial, with some universities arguing that ethnic minority groups may feel excluded and isolated.
How has globalisation creating a risk society impacted education
Globalisation creates risks that the education system must reduce (eg terrorism)
Policy requires teachers to be ‘PREVENT’ trained.
Schools have to implement plagiarism schemes due to advanced technology and AI.
Rise of the new media resulted in schools having to implement more intensive wellbeing provision.
How has technological globalisation impacted education
Global companies involved in education:
Microsoft teams, Apple
Company Pearson – runs exams in over 70 countries, pays examiners, runs training, writes textbooks.
Increased resources available online – YouTube etc
How has globalisation lead to schools copying policies
Taking inspiration from other countries policies to improve the quality of education.
Eg UK exporting Ofsted style inspections
Eg UK copying countries like France in introducing policies to restrict phone usage.
Schools and colleges committing to become more ‘green’.
How has globalisation encouraged countries to compete globally –PISA RANKINGS (‘global league table for English, Maths and Science’)
Coalition response: Ebac - Encourage students to take ‘academic’ subjects (History or Geography and a modern foreign language) to compete in the global rankings
New Labour response: Spent more money on education to improve the quality (social democrat policies).
Encouraged more people to go to university – student loans, EMA. Increased leaving age to 18 – school or apprenticeship.
Vocational diploma’s introduced for 14-19 year olds
Conservative: Rishi Sunak proposed students study Math’s to the age of 18 in order to grow the economy.
Introduction of degree apprenticeships to create a skilled workforce.
What are the marxist criticisms for a globalised education system
Globalisation only provides more opportunities and benefits for the rich:
Joel Spring found it has created a digital divide (WC lack access to educational technology). Schools at the bottom of the league table cannot afford global companies technology.
Global companies set the agenda in their interest of profit not education.
